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Commission Implementing Decision of 5 May 2014 on setting up Euro-Argo Research Infrastructure as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (Euro-Argo ERIC) (2014/261/EU)

EU Decision 2014/261 · Adopted 5 May 2014 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Implementing Decision

of 5 May 2014

on setting up Euro-Argo Research Infrastructure as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (Euro-Argo ERIC)

(2014/261/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 of 25 June 2009 on the Community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC)f1, and in particular point (a) of Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Finland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland requested the Commission to set up Euro-Argo Research Infrastructure as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (Euro-Argo ERIC). The Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Poland have made known their decision to participate initially in Euro-Argo ERIC as an Observer.

(2)

The French Republic has been chosen by the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Finland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as the Host Member State of Euro-Argo ERIC.

(3)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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Footnotes

f1

OJ L 206, 8.8.2009, p. 1.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Annex STATUTES OF Euro-Argo ERIC
  5. Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  6. Name and seat
  7. 1Division 1
  8. 2Division 2
  9. 3Division 3
  10. 4Division 4
  11. Description of the infrastructure
  12. 1Division 1
  13. 2Division 2
  14. Objectives and tasks
  15. 1Division 1
  16. 2Euro-Argo ERIC shall coordinate and strengthen the European contribution to the international Argo Programme as endorsed by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) and by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). The specific objectives of Euro-Argo ERIC shall be:
  17. Activities
  18. 1Euro-Argo ERIC shall:
  19. 2As part of its activities, Euro-Argo ERIC shall:
  20. 3Division 3
  21. 4Division 4
  22. 5Division 5
  23. Chapter 2: MEMBERS AND OBSERVERS
  24. Members and Observers
  25. 1Division 1
  26. 2Division 2
  27. Members
  28. 1Division 1
  29. 2Division 2
  30. Observers
  31. 1Division 1
  32. 2Division 2
  33. 3Division 3
  34. 4Division 4
  35. 5Division 5
  36. 6Division 6
  37. 7Division 7
  38. Article 8Admission of a Member
  39. Withdrawal of a Member
  40. 1Division 1
  41. 2Division 2
  42. 3Division 3
  43. 4Division 4
  44. 5Division 5
  45. Expulsion of a Member
  46. 1Division 1
  47. 2Division 2
  48. Chapter 3: RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE MEMBERS
  49. Voting rights
  50. 1Division 1
  51. 2Division 2
  52. Contributions
  53. 1Division 1
  54. 2Division 2
  55. 3Division 3
  56. 4Division 4
  57. Liability of the Members
  58. 1Division 1
  59. 2Division 2
  60. Chapter 4: GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF Euro-Argo ERIC
  61. Article 14Governance
  62. The Council
  63. 1Division 1
  64. 2Division 2
  65. 3Division 3
  66. 4Division 4
  67. 5Division 5
  68. 6Division 6
  69. 7Division 7
  70. 8Division 8
  71. 9The Council shall take decisions by simple majority, qualified majority or unanimity as follows:
  72. 10Division 10
  73. 11Division 11
  74. 12Division 12
  75. 13Division 13
  76. 14Division 14
  77. Management Board
  78. 1Division 1
  79. 2Division 2
  80. 3Division 3
  81. 4Division 4
  82. 5Division 5
  83. 6Division 6
  84. 7Division 7
  85. 8Division 8
  86. 9Division 9
  87. 10Division 10
  88. 11Division 11
  89. 12Division 12
  90. 13Division 13
  91. 14Division 14
  92. Programme Manager
  93. 1Division 1
  94. 2The Programme Manager shall take all necessary actions for the execution of the annual work plan and the day-to-day administration and management of Euro-Argo ERIC. This includes, in particular:
  95. 3Division 3
  96. 4Division 4
  97. 5Division 5
  98. 6Division 6
  99. Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG)
  100. 1Division 1
  101. 2Division 2
  102. Chapter 5: FINANCE
  103. Article 19Resources
  104. Budgetary principles, accounts and audit
  105. 1Division 1
  106. 2Division 2
  107. 3Division 3
  108. 4Division 4
  109. 5Division 5
  110. 6Division 6
  111. 7Division 7
  112. Article 21Taxes
  113. Chapter 6: RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
  114. Reporting to the Commission
  115. 1Division 1
  116. 2Division 2
  117. 3Division 3
  118. Amendments of the Statutes
  119. 1Division 1
  120. 2Division 2
  121. 3Division 3
  122. Chapter 7: POLICIES
  123. Intellectual Property Rights
  124. 1Division 1
  125. 2Division 2
  126. 3Division 3
  127. 4Division 4
  128. 5Division 5
  129. Data and Access Policy for Users
  130. 1Division 1
  131. 2Division 2
  132. Scientific Evaluation Policy
  133. 1Division 1
  134. 2Division 2
  135. Dissemination Policy
  136. 1Division 1
  137. 2Division 2
  138. 3Division 3
  139. 4Division 4
  140. Article 28Employment Policy
  141. Procurement Policy
  142. 1Division 1
  143. 2Division 2
  144. Chapter 8: DURATION, WINDING UP, DISPUTES
  145. Article 30Duration
  146. Winding up
  147. 1Division 1
  148. 2Division 2
  149. 3Division 3
  150. 4Division 4
  151. 5Division 5
  152. 6Division 6
  153. 7Division 7
  154. Language
  155. 1Division 1
  156. 2Division 2
  157. 3Division 3
  158. Article 33Applicable Law
  159. Disputes
  160. 1Division 1
  161. 2Division 2
  162. 3Division 3
  163. Article 35Consolidated version of the Statutes
  164. Annex — List of Members and Observers
  165. GLOSSARY